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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

READER RANCH (RRRC1)

Lat: 39.30351°NLon: 121.11725°WElev: 1968.0ft.

NA

60°F

16°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Apr 11:13 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Penn Valley CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Penn Valley CA
 39.21°N 121.19°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 pm PDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm PDT May 7, 2026
 
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